Studies

Studies in local schools

Welcome to the studies page where you will find information about all of the studies that we currently have on offer for schools to take part in.  If there is a particular study that is of interest to you or your school please get in touch with us at the schoolsresearchnetwork.crnwm@nihr.ac.uk or contact your local Research facilitator (contact information can be found on the Contact  Page).

We often have new studies for schools to participate in, so please revisit this page to check for the latest opportunities.

PUFFClicker3 Asthma Focus Group

What will happen if my school decides to take part?

Schools will be asked to send or email study information to pupils and parents/guardians. Those interested will be able to get in touch with the study team to take part.


The study is looking to understand how children and adolescents interact with a new gadget that can aid asthma care and what their opinions are of the gadget.


Participants will receive £75 (in cash or vouchers) or taking part and travel reimbursement can also be given. Reimbursement can also be provided to schools that facilitate the discussion based part of the study.


CELEBRATE Study - Co-producing a framework of guiding principles for engaging representative and diverse cohorts of young people in biological research in mental health.

What will happen if my school decides to take part?

School pupils, parents and staff (secondary schools) will be asked about their experiences of mental and biological research and how adolescents prefer to be engaged about these topics. 


Participants will receive a £15 voucher for taking part and travel reimbursement can also be given.




CANTEEN Study - Evaluating secondary school food provision, Free School Meals and food insecurity.

What will happen if my school decides to take part?

School staff, pupils (in years 7 and 10), parents and governors will be asked to complete a questionnaire. 


Participating schools will receive £500 and a summary of findings and each individual that completes the questionnaire will also receive an individual £5 voucher.




The ELSA Study -Early Surveillance for Type 1 diabetes

What will happen if my school decides to take part?

Schools will be asked to send or email study information to pupils and parents/guardians.  


Those interested will be able to register and consent to take part in the study online or by post.  Parents can choose either a home-testing kit or in-school testing.  


Together we will arrange a date for an ELSA clinic to be held in the school.


A team of nurses will come and carry out study activities including taking the fingerstick test from children who have consented. 


If schools prefer not to have in-school fingerstick tests they can just send the study information out to parents for home testing.


The ComBAT Study -Community-based Behaviour Activation Training for Depression in Adolescents

What will happen if my school decides to take part?

We would ask you to provide information about the study to young people who you think may benefit from the research.The research team will contact all young people who express an interest in taking part and confirm their eligibility to take part.If eligible, the research team will collect data with young people and randomly allocate them to receive either the newly developed BA treatment or usual care.Staff members within your school or community group will be asked to deliver this supportto young people with training and regular supervision provided by the research team.

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